A spokesperson for Nation Grid says, “It’s necessary for building management to secure the valves to the ranges in the buildings in order to perform required safety testing of the building pipelines, once that work is complete National Grid will be available to proceed with the safety test and restore gas service to the ranges if it is safe to do so.”

A spokesperson for NYCHA says, “While we know interruptions to our residents’ gas services are inconvenient, we also want to ensure their safety. We continue to engage with residents to keep everyone informed while working to restore safe, reliable service as quickly as possible.”

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